New views on the week's top talkers

The most important part of the State of the Union Address was when President Obama talked about the need for compromise to stop the never-ending cycle of being pushed to the brink of some serious problems in our policymaking ("State of the union better, but not good enough: Your Say").

From sequestration to possible government shutdowns to the debt ceiling, it is important for the leaders we elect to put the well-being of the nation ahead of party interests. As Obama said, "The greatest nation on earth cannot keep conducting its business by drifting from one manufactured crisis to the next."

Protecting the Catholic Church's assets and the church at the cost of harming little ones doesn't reflect Christ's teaching.

May the church prayerfully respond to Christ's call and not only to talk the talk, but walk the walk.

Carmen Witt; W. Hartford, Conn.

MAIL MUST CHANGE

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor the gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" — except Saturdays come August due to the U.S. Postal Service owing billions in retirement benefits along with losing billions in revenue ("More lost than Saturday mail: Your Say").

It appears that the Postal Service is suffering from problems similar to those that nearly brought down the big three automakers in this country.

Time to downsize and modernize the Postal Service operations before it's too late.